Contrabass Clarinet
OriginGermany
Year1800
FamilyWoodwind
About the Contrabass Clarinet
The lowest clarinet, sounding two octaves below the standard Bb clarinet. Over 9 feet of tubing. The paperclip shape wraps the tubing into a manageable size. Used in wind ensembles and contemporary music. Over 200 years of history. The subsonic tones are felt more than heard.
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